“It was a great mistake to say that God made man in his image.”

— Ernestine Rose, A Defence of Atheism (1881, lecture of 1861), p. 6

About Ernestine Rose

1810 – 1892

Polish-born American suffragist and abolitionist, a leading advocate of women's rights.

“In proportion to power is responsibility.”

“Loyal means to be true to one's highest conviction.”

“Where Nature is dumb, and Man ignorant, Revelation speaks in the authoritative voice of prophecy.”

“Let whatever appears to be the best be to you an inviolable law.”

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!”

“All that glisters is not gold.”

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”

“And one man in his time plays many parts.”

“Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.”